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State Senate District 19
Maryland’s 47 state senators comprise the upper house of the General Assembly, which meets for 90 days each year in Annapolis. Along with the lower house, the House of Delegates, the senators consider more than 2,000 bills in a session, and they review and approve the state budget submitted by the governor. They serve four-year terms.
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OTHER LOCAL RACES
Incumbents' names are marked with asterisks. Web site and email addresses appear in the form in which they were submitted by the candidates.
Lynn Siguenza
Republican
Age: 68
Residence: Rockville.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Three.
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Education: Paralegal studies, University of Maryland; comparative analysis of political systems, Oxford University; French Alliance.
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Occupation/Employer: Retired business executive.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: 1994 candidate; 1992 general election judge; voter registrar; Fogarty International Center NIH; Friendly Visitors; financial counselor, University of Maryland.
Why should voters elect you?
"I am results-oriented. Voters' needs will be timely acted upon. My agenda's priorities are: reduced taxes, proper surplus allocation, quality education, stop under-age irresponsible behavior, strict law enforcement, children and elderly safety. The infrastructure will be factually planned to meet demographics, economics, education, health and social demands. Social Security and Medicare will be protected from adverse-effect programs. I will shape Maryland's future now, vigorously and effectively, envisioning demands of the new Millennium. Common sense, basic values combined with diligence, love of God, family and country will be my guidelines in legislating in the best interest of all voters."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"My tools for success are: education, diligence, responsible behavior and basic values which will work also in the best interest of the voters."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
Leonard H. Teitelbaum*
Democrat
Age: 67
Residence: Silver Spring.
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Married: Yes.
Children: One.
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Education: Bachelor of management engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Occupation/Employer: Retired engineer.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: State Senate; House of Delegates; former commissioner and chairman, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; American Cancer Society-Montgomery County; Friends of Aspen Hill Library.
Why should voters elect you?
"My top priorities are increasing access to quality health care, reforming HMOs, protecting our environment, increasing education funding, and removing dangerous drivers from our roads. I introduced legislation requiring HMOs to pay for all emergency visits for members and prohibiting smoking in all Maryland hospitals. I authored the law requiring on-site equipment to control oil spills on the Chesapeake Bay and co-sponsored legislation to control Pfiesteria. I introduced legislation authorizing cameras at intersections to control red light runners. As Senate chairman of the computer advisory committee, I promoted the access of legislative information on the Internet."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I have been a strong effective voice for ensuring quality health care and controlling HMOs. I've promoted environmental protection, public safety, and increased education spending."
Web site: None.
Email: LTeitel496@aol.com
The Voters' Guide was compiled from staff reporting and information provided by the candidates in response to questionnaires from The Washington Post.
Each candidate was asked to provide biographical information, a photograph and a brief statement about why the voters should elect him or her.
Candidates' responses were edited for length and style.
© Copyright 1998 The Washington Post Company
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